Glen Casada, Charles Sargent get committee chairs

Franklin Reps. Glen Casada and Charles Sargent were given chairmanships in committee assignments released today by new Speaker Beth Harwell.

Casada will chair the Health and Human Resources Committee, which oversees mental health, health care and human services in the state of Tennessee. Just speculating a bit here, but the committee seems like it would at least have a hand in any legislation dealing with the federal Affordable Care Act.

Sargent, meanwhile, will chair the House Finance, Ways and Means Committee. That committee oversees the state budget and reviews any measure that requires spending more than $100,000 in state funds.

The complete rundown of House committee assignments is available here.